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February 2, 2018 WILMINGTON — The state Department of Environmental Conservation said in its weekly backcountry conditions report that a small portion of the Whiteface Mountain hiking trail has been rerouted. more »»

January 31, 2018 I’ve been enjoying some of the season’s best ski conditions in recent days. The deep woods currently retain a deep, firm snowpack that allows skiers and or snowshoers to go just about anywhere. more »»

January 31, 2018 After nearly a decade of debate — and decades of rumors — the eastern cougar has officially been declared extinct and will be removed from the list of endangered species later this month. more »»

January 24, 2018 It is likely to be a bit cool for bathing in the local forests at this time of year, especially if the skinny red snake in the thermometer remains curled up in the bulb like a snoozing cobra. more »»

January 24, 2018 What started out as a blog on wildlife and the Adirondacks has been turned into a book that will take readers on a walk through the Split Rock Wildway, a loose collection of public and private... more »»

January 12, 2018 NEWCOMB — The state Department of Environmental Conservation will open buildings at the historic Great Camp Santanoni in Newcomb for three weekends this year, the fifth in a row. more »»

January 12, 2018 NEWCOMB — The state Department of Environmental Conservation will open buildings at the historic Great Camp Santanoni in Newcomb for three weekends this year, the fifth in a row. more »»

January 10, 2018 The Barkeaters, who originally ranged across the Adirondack region and throughout New England, had a widely varied diet that was adjusted according to the season to take advantage of annual... more »»

December 30, 2017 PAUL SMITHS — A Paul Smith’s College professor is looking to grow the school’s curriculum by adding a fungal component to one of its majors in the hopes that the “College of the Adirondacks” will... more »»

December 30, 2017 It appears winter has arrived in time for the holidays. Fortunately, local trails already had a generous base of snow, which allowed both nordic and alpine skiers to hit the trails. more »»

December 29, 2017 WILMINGTON —New York Ski Educational Foundation Freeride Program Head Coach Justin Perry sat in front of his Apple Mac computer, editing a video from his ski team’s latest excursion to the Area 51... more »»